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Upland Southerners

From its beginning, Indianapolis possessed a significant population of native and former residents of the Upland South, a region that includes the Appalachian portions of Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina,… Read More »Upland Southerners

Urban Legends

Folklore and urban legends manifest themselves in various genres or categories such as tales, legends, songs, beliefs, and customs. The legend is a secular tale—an apparently factual account believed to… Read More »Urban Legends

USS Indianapolis

Four U.S. Navy vessels have been named for the city of Indianapolis. The first USS Indianapolis (3865), built by the U.S. Shipping Board, launched in 1918. The armed cargo ship… Read More »USS Indianapolis

Vaudeville

The history of vaudeville in Indianapolis parallels that of other cities. Touring shows (circuses, musicals, comedies, melodramas, burlesque shows, varieties, minstrels, and medicine shows) were performed in theaters, tents, beer… Read More »Vaudeville

Women and African Americans In Public Safety

Women and African Americans have made contributions to public safety in Indianapolis for well over 100 years, but their service in the ranks of both police and fire departments has… Read More »Women and African Americans In Public Safety

Women’s Education

Since the early 19th century, the methods and goals of women’s education in America have reflected dominant societal definitions of gender roles. As institutions and programs changed over time, one… Read More »Women’s Education

Women’s Rights and Suffrage

The first Conference on Women’s Rights took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Its primary issues of women’s property rights and female suffrage set the agenda for the… Read More »Women’s Rights and Suffrage

Zoning

Although Indianapolis Common Council already had some authority to regulate against factories in residential areas by 1905, a 1921 state law gave Indiana cities jurisdiction over land planning and zoning… Read More »Zoning

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